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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,861.98, 34,301.12 and 16,890.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,861.98, 34,301.12 and 16,890.32 is: 23,302.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,861.98 : 34,301.12 = 16,890.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,861.98/34,301.12 = 16,890.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,861.98x = 34,301.12 × 16,890.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,861.98x = 579,356,893.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,356,893.16/24,861.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,302.93

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